Malachi Favors

1927–2004 (age 77)

jazz bassist

Biography

Malachi Favors anchored the Art Ensemble of Chicago with his resonant bass and deep commitment to collective improvisation.

He celebrated African American musical traditions while inspiring fellow musicians with his generosity, humor, and tireless creativity.

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